they are so materialistic! i go on hundres of black kids pages on crushspot and all i read is gotta be geared(nice clothes and shoes)
gotta have long hair.. blah blah. its like all they care about is appreance and they all like the same stuff like music and movies and if you like stuff like rock or don't watch stupid movies like scarface (i prefer the quality of a good movie like the godfather over that crap) then you "white" or just wierd. sometimes it gets on my nerves so much i'm actually ashamed to be black. Grownups..and others where do you think we went wrong?
Whats wrong with black kids today? Here is my theory:
Since Black Americans these days are the products of slaves now liberated, there is going to be a climate of "we gotta get ours" among Black people as a whole. Understand...not every Black person feels this way. Some do very much, some it is subconscious, some refuse to admit it. The materialism thing is sad because many Black people in the "ghetto" could make it out and be living a decent life if they could forgo the Nike Jordans every 2 months, serial clubbing each weekend, spending $500 on new urban clothing every month and we can't forget the elaborate sound systems in vehicles. When you see people that fit this prototype, run for the hills. Yes, they will make fun of you. If you don't concur that 50 cent's latest album is the gospel and if you you dare wear a comfy pair of no-name sneakers and discount clothing, YOU are a threat to them and their mindset. They are threatened by your refusal to conform and seeing you makes them question their own motives on some level.
Sadly, most new school Urban Blacks are like stock characters in a played out script. They don't want to be reminded of the struggle We as a people had to go through to GET them able to purchase Jordans and $3,000 Orion stereo equipment, but they want to act like hooligans in public, make a bad name for ALL of us and act like the WORLD owes them something while doing it. Ever seen a Black chick with a trail of ducklings behind her with a TANF purchase at the store? Proud as hell to be a loaf on the government's tit, and don't anyone dare look her way in contempt. Makes me want to puke. Really, like 7 "baby daddies" ago she should have woken up and smelled the unemployment office.
Then there is the whole "being white" thing. That perturbs me too. It's like, if you use proper grammar and speak intelligently, you are not Black. Well, I'm far from White, and I like to use the English language properly and have people understand the words that are coming out of my mouth and consider me for carreers and positions other than those of menial duty.
You are not the only one. I went through this growing up. I had 4 true blue friends in high school. A cool as hell gay guy, a Laotian nerd that ended up being my best friend, a "unique" white girl who could see the future (really), and one other Black guy who everyone dissed because he was gifted as hell. You know, we the people with 4.0 gpa's aren't Black enough to hang out with the "cool" kids who are having sex at 16, ending up pregnant at 17 and standing outside the clinic in the cold trying to scratch crotch rot discreetly...yeah, glad I passed that title of cool by.
Honey, be thankful to be here and have enough sense to realize you are an individual, not a color. Life is so precious and short. Let me tell you, I got some updates on the "cool" mofo's from my Senior year who clowned me at every turn 9 years ago. This girl Leah (yes, odd name for a Ghetto assed Black chick, I know) who made jokes on me every day over my Wal-Mart shoes is now living in a recovery home for crack heads. Her last kid was taken away from her 3 days after delivery and put in foster care, and her "baby daddies" to 2 other kids are in jail, and one is on crack himself. Then, another girl that clowned me is working a pole at some strip club and hooking on the side...no big surprise here, she too, has 3 different "baby daddies", and ONE on the way!! She doesn't know who is this one's father.
So...be yourself and keep your head on straight and you'll be fine. I went to college, got my Bacherlor's degree in business WHILE doing time in service, and married a good man with a stable carrer, had 2 kids, money in the bank, home and two cars, and we are doing fine. Who's "cool" now? See who gets the last laugh? Keep your head up and just laugh at those idiots. You have the power to be the change.
Whats wrong with black kids today? Well, I see you are not my long lost daughter. But, I wish you were.
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Whats wrong with black kids today? they ghetto
Whats wrong with black kids today? Blame it on their parents - or the lack thereof
Whats wrong with black kids today? if i give an honest answer i will probably be reported
Whats wrong with black kids today? I'm young just like you and there is indeed something wrong with too great of a portion of us; everything you speak is on point from my own personal observations
Whats wrong with black kids today? Kid,you're the stuff dreams are made of !!
Whats wrong with black kids today? They are just picking the American way of thinking that everything has to do with how much you have. The reason they reject white things, is because they want to distinguish themselves. That's just like me, I'm Latino and I love rock but many of my friends call me gringo for listening to it. Hell, if I was to listen to one single type of music I'd stay dumb for all my life.
Whats wrong with black kids today? trying to "compete" with the white folk! and it just blew up from there. im old school not my littluns!
Whats wrong with black kids today? it isnt just black kids. almost evrybody wants somthing but when it becomes evrything then they give the rest of us a bad name
Whats wrong with black kids today? Nothing is wrong with black kids today. If u go on a white kids page u will c the same thing. Why should wanting to look nice be a bad thing?! Would u prefer they had bad hygiene? It bothers me that someone that is black would say something of that nature, but maybe u are just ashamed of yourself. You should never generalize or stereotype someone. Maybe theres something WRONG WITH YOU!!!!!
Whats wrong with black kids today? I think that the hip hop culture has a LOT to do with it. If you sit and watch rap videos you'll notice that everyone in the video is showing off their grills and rapping about what brand of clothing they have on.
Whats wrong with black kids today? Bill Cosby hits the nail on the head, no personal responsibility, no parental involvement, single parent house holds etc,,,
Whats wrong with black kids today? woh! woh!! wooooooooh!!!!
can you like rephrase your question.. and avoid generalizations!
I find your question very insulting. How dare you! lol! okay... but seriously, whats your definition of "blacks"
African Americans?, African Canadians?, African Latinos?, Caribbeans? European Africans? or just Pure Africans?
Cause My Parents are Africans and they never raised us up to be stupid, weird, materialistic or whatever terms of endearment you prefare to use.
You hav alot of issues and you need to travel to some African nation and get in touch with your roots (seriously)
PS
you're ashamed of being black?
well, theres nothing you can do about it ha! get over your "slave mentality"
tata!
Whats wrong with black kids today? the problem is people keep trying to categorize us on our skin color. it don't matter. a fool is a fool no matter what.
Whats wrong with black kids today? Because historically they haven't had as much, so when they've made it, they've got to flaunt it- it's a sign of social status. Also, it might be a way of distancing themselves from ghetto-ness; my black friend's always dressed to the nines- her biggest fear is people thinking shes homeless.
Whats wrong with black kids today? Hey Scarface is a good movie
But what's wrong with Black kids is the same thing wrong with White kids and any other kids.
They feed into what the media tells them to be into.
The only difference is the media buts Blacks in a smaller niche.
Just be yourself and please do not become ashamed of being Black.
if you are still feeling shame about being Black you should learn your history
Whats wrong with black kids today? well it also sems that the "white kids do th same things like they all war the same clothes and curly hair and like country(i dont its horrible no offense) everyone says the want to be their own person but they are realy arnt all they are is copycaters
Whats wrong with black kids today? It's the media that's brainwashing kids of all ethnic groups... and adults too.
Whats wrong with black kids today? Bravo, young lady, you are light years ahead of most of your generation. Keep up the good observation and analysis skills. Perhaps a career in sociology is right for you. Be careful, however, singling out one race is touchy (albeit correct). Lots of groups have their issues. You might want to do as Carlos Mencia does, and pick on all groups and each one of their foibles. That way you won't seem narrow minded or anything.
Whats wrong with black kids today? I blame it on the music. The reason I hate rap is because MOST (I'll admit, there are SOME good rap songs) rap songs are ONLY about how much money that rapper has, and how many women want to be with him as a result of these things. If their eyes are fixed on those people as role models, then what those rappers say will (however subconsciously) shape how those kids think.
Whats wrong with black kids today? Well i'm half black and Irish.People tell me often that I look white,sound white,and act white.(My skin is pretty pale.I'm even whiter than mariah carey).Sometimes I feel so ashamed to be black.I even have black girls ask me "How come I don't act like a n!gger?"I do listen to rock,I do kinda look like a white guy and I do sound like a white guy.I'm not gonna change myself though,I was born this way.
Whats wrong with black kids today? Welcome to the wonderful world of socialism.
When I was a young white kid, and got the opportunity to work along side and be mentored by older black folks (they were called black or ****** back then), I learned a tremendous amount about how important a solid work ethic truly is. Most of them could have been retired, but the idea of lounging around was simply unthinkable to them. Same with the older whites I encountered
Now, it seems work ethic and discipline are as obsolete as telephone operators and gas station attendants. Black kids, incidently, have no monopoly on this quest for "hassle-free" instant self-gratification. Why work to support your pregnant girlfriend when the government will do it for you? Why work when it so much easier to sell drugs?
Good for you. Sounds like you know what the score is.
Whats wrong with black kids today? You generalized blacks based your "Statistics" which are limited based only on what you see. You don't know the other side.
You also put down blacks cause of your preference of white men.
I like Asian women over black women but I don't go around saying things about blacks cause of my preference.
When you get older, you will stop worring about what others say and think and just be yourself.
Be happy and date those white men! Just stop putting others down to make yourself look better, cause it just make you look weak and insecure.
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"someone with there name spelled with kanji"
That would be me!
"just proved my point can't listen and if someone trys to have a different opinon they get slammed they tried to make me seem like the bad guy and show they were the better person but all they did was show they were disrespectful by not appreciating my opinion"
I don't know if you are attacking me or complimenting me. But all I got to say is be yourself and stop worring what others think. Everyone has a different taste in things. I could careless about what you do or what you think and you should feel the sameway about me.
Whats wrong with black kids today? I agree, there isn't anything wrong with black kids, there's something wrong with you, and I don't care how you take this, f u what do you mean your ashamed to be black, ****** do you know how stpid you sound.
Whats wrong with black kids today? I agree with "the guy with the kanji"
Just shut up and be yourself.
"if you can't help your race who cn you help?"
YOURSELF!
"Just worring about your self is truly selfish."
No it's not. It's being sensible. Those that are what they are chose to be what they are. In the long run it's up to them personaly to change.
I know your pain, you want blacks as a race to be rich sucessful and positive but it up to those who want to change to change.
Whats wrong with black kids today? who the hell knows. Apperantly being poor and living in the ghetto is a good thing now. I hate the by like everyone else but Rap music.
Whats wrong with black kids today? Long hair???. I have never seen or heard of a black kid asking for a long hair, you must be mistaking it with Afro, not long hair.
Besides, who is not materialistic?. Everybody wants to have the best and have the best life offers.
Generalizing is wrong by the way, you started saying, "What's wrong with black kids today"?. Believe me 100's of black kids die every day, and they don't have these lexury you think every black kid is searching for. You are naive person to think that an entire race are materialistic. Go watch some Opra *********.
Whats wrong with black kids today? Corie I commend you girl! I am racist and white. When I say racist I mean I dislike a majority of blacks not all. But it is blacks like you that can make a difference in how everyone views blacks. You go with that! Believe it or not it is ghetto type blacks that most racist dislike. If blacks would act like humans and not like gangsters then they would get more respect from everyone. Best of luck to you. You deserve it.
